To Care
Kia Manaaki

Kia Manaaki (to care) is the heart of Whatawhata School. We are a community who invests in and nurtures relationships (whanaungatanga), empowering mana and identity.​

We listen to understand each other

I am strong in my identity and know who I am

To Grow
Kia Whakatupu 

Growing is about our learning journey 

I do my best to reach my own personal excellence

I am capable, curious and confident about what I know and what I need to know 

I can describe my goals and how I will achieve them

I know strategies to support me through challenge

To Achieve
Kia Whakatututkitanga

Achieving is all about my learning. My learning is the shared responsibility of myself, my teacher and my family

The teachers know me and understand me. We work together to make learning just right for me

I know what I am learning, how I am going and what I need to do next

My school gives me the tools and opportunities to learn in lots of different ways

I am successful, motivated and engaged

My family know how I am going and how they can help me in my learning